Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE
The 11mm dynamic driver delivers deep bass, adaptive ANC effectively blocks ambient noise, and the earbuds offer 8.5 hours of playtime per charge. Seamless automatic switching among Galaxy devices and hands-free Gemini access provide tight ecosystem integration that specs alone don't capture. They suit Samsung users focused on commute noise cancellation and clear call quality.
form factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
bluetooth version 5.4
battery life hours 8
case battery hours 28
water resistance IP54
82 Overall Score
Price $45
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong mic (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average build (35th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
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Based on 67 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Large, Medium, Small |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 16 |
| Hi-Res Audio | No |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | No |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 8 |
| Fast Charging | True |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 28 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 3 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Gemini |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Galaxy Wearable |
| Gaming Mode | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IP54 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE | Sony WF-C700N WFC700N/B | EarFun Air Pro 4+ | Nothing Ear (3) | JBL Live Beam 3 | JLab Jbuds Pods ANC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | hybrid | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 8 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | 28 | 15 | 54 | 19 | 48 | 56 |
| Water Resistance | IP54 | IPX4 | IP55 | Water-Resistant | IP55 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE | 97.3 | 86.9 | 34.6 | 78.8 | 80.6 | 71.6 | 79.5 | 84 | 89.6 |
| Sony WF-C700N WFC700N/B Compare | 97.3 | 82.6 | 80.7 | 81.9 | 81.5 | 71.6 | 96.9 | 89 | 72 |
| EarFun Air Pro 4+ Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 91.7 | 99.7 | 96.1 | 71.6 | 96.9 | 99.3 | 89.6 |
| Nothing Ear (3) Compare | 93.2 | 97.2 | 72.4 | 93.3 | 76.9 | 94.2 | 79.5 | 100 | 80.3 |
| JBL Live Beam 3 Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 91.7 | 81.9 | 94.9 | 94.2 | 49.3 | 97.9 | 80.3 |
| JLab Jbuds Pods ANC Compare | 93.2 | 97.2 | 91.7 | 78.8 | 95.7 | 71.6 | 91.6 | 96.7 | 80.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $45
Best Buy 12 offers From $45
Amazon 4 offers From $95
Price History
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